Kala Nostalgia Gemstone Sillimanite — Ink Review #165
Kala Nostalgia Gemstone Sillimanite Ink Review # 165 Originally posted on FPN: Jan 2, 2025 Ink: Sillimanite Brand: Kala Nostalgia Gemstone Country: Taiwan Availability: 30 ml bottles. Pens Used: Pilot Kakuno EF, Lamy Safari (EF / F / M / B / Stub 1.1), Kanwrite with semiflex Ahab nib. Description According to the Shigure website: "The KALA Nostalgia Gemstone Series is themed around precious gems. These practical water-proof inks use black and gray pigment to create 12 unique greyscale and dark colors. KALA Nostalgia inks are made in Taiwan." You can check the whole lineup at https://www.kalaink.com/gemstone-series_en/ I have been enjoying Kala pigment inks for some time and it's a pity they are not as readily available as other inks. I believe they are only sold by Shigure inks and JetPens in the US. For a cute 30 ml bottle, you pay the same amount as a bottle of Noodler's 90 ml bottle. Inks are waterproof / resistant, i.e. if you use th...